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Is it up Leonard to figure out when to take over in games?
I think Leonard will get his touches come playoff time. Can't give away all the secrets
Is it up Leonard to figure out when to take over in games?
He had success earlier in the season doing a pick and roll --> mid range jumper (which he hit efficiently). He did not pass to the rolling big, nor did he drive hard towards the rim. But, it's certainly a start, and I agree I'd like to see more of it.
I'm really curious to see if Kawhi has the handles to become a competent slasher/finisher around the rim out of pick and roll. This is a rare skill reserved generally for the top guards or "guard-like" (see: Lebron) players in the league, but i think Kawhi's huge hands might give him an advantage with controlling the ball.
Sean and Bill were talking about how Kawhi looks like he's almost grabbing the ball every time he dribbles it. I thought that was an interesting observation and I wonder if it will give him an advantage when he tries to attack the rim more off the dribble.
Meh, I think Pop is going at about the correct pace. Leonard is still a 2nd year player. Taking it a little slow should prepare him to fully take over as the 3rd option next year. Leonard isn't one of those extremely talented rookies like Duncan was who you can just throw into the fire as the first/second option. I'm content on letting him focus on defense first and then develop his offensive skills.
The offense is very broken. I think it's because we lack so much continuity since everyone has been hurt all year. There's really only a small chance everyone comes back near 100%, we all gel and get last year's continuity back AND no one else gets hurt before the WCFs. And we may not make it there unless all those things above happen.
Kawhi actually had things going well for him at that point and looked like he was getting ready to explode, he put them up by 4, however after scoring his sixth straight point and playing 5 minutes in the 3rd he was immediately benched! Pop had a lineup of Blair, Neal, de colo, td and I think Cojo.
Idk WTF pop was thinking right there, by the time Kawhi came back in the 4th LA was up.
kawhi needs to be more aggresive. there were times where he was matched up with blake and he just stood in the corner instead of posting him up on the block. i know kawhi is reserved and laid back, but there comes a time where you need to speak up for yourself and demand the ball.
pop nees to also run more plays for him. i remember jefferson would have that lob pass play ran to him at least 3 times a game, why don't they run that play with kawhi?
Pop won't let potential stars truly shine until they're signed to their second contract.
Pop's too busy saying "well done"to Neal after every 35 foot jumper
wouldn't be fair to Gary Neal
Yeah pop hates Leonard. Not like he just cut a guy who ed all year to clear room for him or anything.
So he has to have his hand held? Awesome.
I read somewhere recently that Pop hasn't defined a role for Kawhi, that its up to Kawhi to figure his own role out, still I don't see why we cant run 2-3 plays for the kid.
As if Pop would be okay if Tony and Tim are trying to run the 100th pick and roll of the game, and Kawhi goes down to the block and get's in the way. So often he is open and his teammates don't find him. We run plays where we set screens for Neal, Green, Parker, and Duncan, but never for Kawhi.
smh at the doubters, tbh..
Harlem been dropping lots of bball truth bombs all season, especially lately.
Delusional?
People are now calling him a bonafide star. A two-way star player.
And It's now crystal clear he should be a 2b or 3 option on the offensive end. Can't believe it took that long for people to realize this.
It sucks that it had to take 60 plus games of hardwork for kawhi to prove it. If pop wasnt such a stubborn ass ( Pop is the best coach in the nba though) who knows maybe we'd have one one of games 2 or 4. Too late though.
Game 6-7
A guy that deserves the green light.
They did the same in GS, and in the game 7 against the heat when he kept asking the ball against miller and chalmers. Parker when hero ball.
I agree. As a coach however he could have easily told him to be more aggressive. I strongly doubt he did that.
I love tony, but it's clear as daylight the dude doesnt like to run plays for him.
Go back to the GSW series, the only time kawhi got the chance to post jack or curry was when Manu was the one handling the ball. By my count, tony ignored that kawhi calling for post a post play all the time.
I think game 6-7 showed that as a player he was ready. Maybe his teamates we just not read for a new "star" or pop not ready to tweak his system a bit.
It's a mix of things. Probably not enough leeway for Kawhi, and he was a bit passive on some occasions(A few times where he passed up decent 2 point looks with 3 seconds left on the clock to give to Splitter for long range post up moves, he has to shoot those). Wasn't an issue in games 6 & 7, but we don't know if that was him finally going " it, I'm going to dominate" or Pop finally giving him the light.
Has to change next season. Run post ups when other teams defend Parker with a Wing, have him run a few more pick and roll/pick and pop plays a game and he should have an extra 5 shots per 48.
i thought you're gone due to your ele tbh
Leonard exceeded my expectations, and I'm very happy to see that. I don't know if his ceiling's as high as some people seem to think, but I have no problem thinking he's going to be a big part of the Spurs' offense next season. Actually, with his post moves, he might even move inside a lot more often.
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